Confronting the Human Rights Act 1998

Contemporary themes and perspectives
Herausgeber: Kang-Riou, Nicolas

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Produktbeschreibung

This book critically examines the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA) and evaluates its impact from a multi-disciplinary perspective. The book includes both a domestic and international analysis of the effectiveness of the HRA, and also considers possible future developments in policy and practise as well as contemplating the potential for a British Bill of Rights. The editors have collected pieces from contributors drawn from diverse spheres, all of whom are internationally recognised for their impact in the field of human rights law. Contributors include members of the bench in the United Kingdom and Australia, academics, researchers, members of NGOs, and campaigners as well as people's testimony of lived experiences in relation to the Human Rights Act. Valuable contributions from the likes of Costas Douzinas, Keith Ewing, Helen Fenwick, Lady Hale, Irene Khan, Michael Kirby, Francesca Klug, Peter Tatchell and others have resulted in a book which draws out the connections between legal framework, theory, and the actual experience of the protection afforded to groups and individuals by the HRA. Confronting the Human Rights Act 1998 will be of particular interest to scholars and students of Law, International Studies and Political Science.

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This book sets out to critically examine the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA) and evaluate its impact from a multi-disciplinary perspective in the ten or so years since the HRA came into force. It includes both a domestic and international analysis of the effectiveness of the HRA as well as considering future developments in policy and practice and the concept of a British Bill of Rights. The contributors to the volume come from different spheres and include members of the bench in the UK and Australia, academics, researchers, member of NGOs, and campaigners as well as people giving testimony of lived experience in relation to the Human Rights Act, resulting in a book which draws out the connections between the legal framework, the theory, and also the actual experience of the protection afforded by the HRA.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 346
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. März 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 658g
• ISBN-13: 9780415674706
• ISBN-10: 0415674700
• Artikelnr.: 32962617

Autorenporträt

Nicolas Kang-Riou is a lecturer at the university of Salford and is currently researching the concepts of truth and virtue in relation to human rights law and international law. Jo Milner is a lecturer in Sociology at the University of Salford whose research interests focus on the areas of public law, identity politics, social exclusion, discrimination, and human rights. Suryia Nayak is Senior lecturer in Social Work at the University of Salford, with a particular interest in psychoanalysis, feminism, post-colonialism and deconstructism.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction, Nicolas Kang-Riou, Jo Milner and Suryia Nayak 1. Confronting
the legalisation of human rights: a counterpoint, Nicolas Kang-Riou Part
1:Confronting the HRA as a legal tool 2. The HRA: origins and intentions,
Francesca Klug 3. High points and low points in the first 10 years: a view
from the Bench, Lady Hale 4. Human rights protection in Australia: the
Commonwealth's odd one out?, Michael Kirby 5. Inspired by the HRA: the
Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities, Diane Sisely Part
2: Topical confrontations of the HRA 6. The HRA in an age of terror, Irene
Kahan 7. "Repatriating" Churchill's legacy, Keith Ewing 8. Limits and
achievements of the HRA from the socio-economic point of view: the HRA,
poverty and social exclusion, Alice Donald and Elizabeth Mottershaw 9. The
Human Rights Act and assisted suicide: the (most) unkindest cut of all?, Jo
Milner and Lisbeth Bourne Part 3: Activist Confrontations 10. What
potential does the HRA hold for domestic violence groups?, Ronagh McQuigg
11. Feminism, women, rape and social change, Catherine Little and Kate Cook
12. Testimony, tolerance and hospitality: The limitations of the HRA in
relation to asylum seekers, Suryia Nayak and Revive & The Salford Forum for
Refugees & People Seeking Asylum United for Change Campaign Group 13. The
politics of protest and the HRA, Peter Tatchell 14. Blacklilsting of
trade-unionists: What is the point of human rights law?, Dave Smith and
Keith Ewing Part 4: The future? Confronting the Bill of Rights 15.
Security, citizenship and responsibilities beyond the HRA: Towards a
British Bill of Rights and Responsibilities in the UK 16. The HRA or a
British Bill of Rights: Riding back on human rights' protection?, Helen
Fenwick